Financial Tips
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Don’t wait until your 60s to see a financial adviser
Ask most 30-year old’s who their Financial Adviser is and the typical response might be ‘huh?’ After all, financial advisers are for older people with plenty of money to invest, aren’t they?Well, yes, people nearing or in retirement will benefit from sound advice. But so will younger people. With the benefit of having time on their side, and with some help from an adviser, a 30-something can easily establish a wealth creation plan that can deliver a big payoff in the future.
How to ask for a pay rise?
You seem to have the perfect job: the people are great; the location is convenient; and the hours suit your lifestyle. So why are you checking the online job ads?For many, the belief that we’re not paid what we could, or should, be paid is common. Not knowing what to do about it is equally common.We keep our concerns to ourselves because the thought of requesting a pay rise is so daunting, we don’t know where to start.If you’re nodding right now, read on as we provide a few tips for navigating the pay-rise minefield.
“Tap and go” and then what?
Don’t become a statistic - here are some things to look out for plus a few tips.
Lending money to friends or family – should you do it?
What would you do if a family member asked to borrow money – besides the less painful option of beating yourself over the head with a fence paling? You want to help, but you’re right to be wary.
Am I too young to manage my super?
Self-Managed Super Funds are among the fastest growing superannuation vehicles in Australia and they’re not ...
Why are SMSFs so popular?
A popular choice for managing superannuation is to take personal control via a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF).Although membership is limited to a maximum of four people per fund, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) reports there are almost 600,000 SMSFs, representing more than 1.1 million members. It estimates the value of assets held within SMSFs is more than $681 billion!